Typographical machine.



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I4. 1914.

Patented July 3, 1917.

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-14,1914.

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unrrnn sra ras Parana DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR TO MERGEN- THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 191?.

Application filed August 14, 1914. Serial No. 856,761.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in TypographicalMachines, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotypemachines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent ofthe United States, No. 436,582, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulatingmatrices are released from a magazine or magazines in the order in whichtheir characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled withmolten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafterreturned through distributing mecha nism to the magazines from whichthey started. More particularly, it relates to means to effect thetransfer of displaced or outside matrices to the assembler.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferredform and by way of example, and as applied to the particular kind ofmachine above designated. However, many changes and variations may bemade therein, and in its mode of application, which will still becomprised within its spirit. Similarly, it may be adapted to other formsof typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters and thelike, which handle type or dies, instead of matrices. Generallyspeaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to anyspecific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations arespecified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly broken away, of'a portion of alinotype machine, having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a detached perspective of the improvement Fig. 3 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 1, but

showing the parts in different position; and

Fig. i is a section on the line 4-:l of F ig. 1.

As is usual in machines of this class, the released matrices X aredelivered to the assembler belt A and pass therefrom over the pair ofguides B in front of the star wheel C, whereby they are delivered intothe movable assembler D, the latter being provided with the customaryspring pawls E (best shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2) designed to holdthe line in assembled position. The parts so far described, and theirmode of operation, are or may be of any approved or desired form, and inthemselves constitute no part of my present invention.

It sometimes happens from one cause or another, such as undue loosenessof the line or the reduction in diameter of the star wheel occasioned byWear,'that one or more of the last matrices will not be introducedbetween the pawls, but will remain outside thereof as illustrated inFig. 1. Unless such matrices are subsequently moved into proper positioninside of the pawls, they will fall from the assembler, as the latter iselevated, or else interfere with its ascent. To obviate thiscontingency, I provide an auX- iliary pusher which is preferablycontrolled by the assembler itself.

In the form illustrated, these means comprise the slide rod F providedwith the head F located in the framework above the star wheel C andbetween the guides B, and when in normal or retracted position out ofthe path of the descending matrices (see Fig. 1.) The forward oroperative move ,ment of the pusher F is imparted to it by the connectedlever G and spring H. A second pivoted lever or rocking plate J isarranged in proximity to the lever G so that one end may contacttherewith or with a projection thereon, its other end being so locatedas to be engaged by a portion of the assembler I), when the latter isinits lower or normal position.

lVhen the line is composed and the assembler starts to rise, it movesout of engage ment with the plate J, and the spring H thereupon advancesthe pusher F, and

thereby shifts any displaced or outside matrix or matrices into theassembler and be yond the escapement pawls, as best shown in Fig. 3.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred formand by way of example, and as adapted to a particular class of machine,but obviously many modifications and alterations therein, and in itsmode of adaptation, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art,without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode ofoperation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States is as follows:

1. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of anassembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matricesindividually to the assembler including a rotary star wheel arranged inimmediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as toadvance the successive matrices directly thereinto, and means renderedoperative by the initial. movement of the assembler for pushingthereinto any outside or displaced matrices beyond the control of thestar wheel.

2. In a typographical machine, assembling mechanism comprising, incombination, a movable assembler wherein the line is composed, a devicefor pushing displaced or outside matrices thereinto, a spring renderedoperative by the initial movement of the assembler for moving saiddevice in one direction, and means operated directly by the assembler asit returns to its operative position for moving said device in theopposite direction.

3. In a typographical machine, assembling mechanism comprising, incombination, a movable assembler wherein the line is composed, a devicefor pushing displaced or outside matrices thereinto, a spring renderedoperative by the initial movement of the assembler for effecting thepushing action of said device, and means operated directly by theassembler as it resumes its original position for returning the saiddevice to and holding it in its position of rest against the action ofthe spring.

4.- In a typographical machine, comprising, in combination, the movableassembler D wherein the line is composed, the device F for pushingdisplaced or outside matrices thereinto, its operating lever G, thespring H rendered operative by the initial movement of the assembler formoving the lever in one direction, and the rocking plate J adapted to beengaged by the assembler as it returns to its operative position formoving the lever in the opposite direction.

5. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of anassembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matricesindividually to the assembler in cluding a rotary star wheel arranged inimmediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as toadvance the successive matrices directly thereinto, a device slidablymounted in the framework for pushing into the assembler outside ordisplaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, and meansoperative by the initial movement of the assembler for actuating saidushing device.

6. n a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of a movableassembler wherein the line is composed,.means for delivering matrices tothe assembler, including a pair of guides along which they travel and arotary star wheel arranged in imme diate juxtaposition to the receivingend of the assembler so as to advance the matrices successivelythereinto as they leave the guides, a supplemental device arrangedbetween said guides for pushing into the assembler any displaced oroutside matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, and meansgoverned by the movement of the assembler for operating saidsupplemental device.

7. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of anassembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matricesindividually to the assembler, including a rotary star wheel arranged inimmediate juxtaposition tothe receiving end of the assembler so as toadvance the successive matrices directly thereinto, and supplementalautomatically-operated means for pushing into the assembler any outsideor displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel.

8. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of anassembler wherein the line iscomposed, means for delivering the matricesindividually thereto, including a guide along which the matrices pass,and a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition to thereceiving end of the assembler so as to advance the successive matricesdirectly thereinto as they are received from the guide, and supplementalautomatically-operated means for pushing into the assembler any outsideor displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, the saidmeans including. a reciproeating device normally located out of the pathof the matrices entering. the assembler.

9. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of a movableassembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering thematrices individually to the assembler, including a rotary star wheelarranged in immediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of theassembler so as to adinto, a supplemental device for pushing into Intestimony whereof I have affixed my the assembler any outside ordisplaced matslgnature in presence of two Witnesses.

rices beyond the control of the star Wheel, DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY. andmeans governed by the movement of the Witnesses:

assembler for operating said supplemental HAROLD A. BURT,

device. CHARLES F. ERIoKsEin Gopies of this patent may be obtained forfive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. G.

